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Companies should not share market sensitive information with external analysts ahead of financial statements, the European Union’s securities watchdog said this week. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ...

British retail sales bounced back in May after a slump in April that could have been caused by the timing of Easter and bad weather, while prices charged by shops ...

HSBC (HSBA.L) has transferred ownership of its Russian unit to Expobank for an undisclosed fee, the two lenders said on Wednesday, ending around two years of negotiations and uncertainty. ...

Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations that major producers will extend output cuts at a meeting on Sunday and that fuel consumption will start rising with the start of ...

The IMF also praised Cyprus’ economic resilience, projecting steady growth in the coming years. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday praised Cyprus for its strong economic recovery and fiscal ...

In a significant move to support the extensive professional community of Cypriots in Greece and to further foster synergies between Cypriot and Greek professionals, the Embassy of Cyprus in Athens ...

The ten most expensive property sales in Cyprus amounted to an impressive €16.2 million in April of this year, with Limassol continuing to feature prominently at the higher end of the ...

Increased interest income, driven by successive interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB), has significantly boosted Cypriot banks’ profits in the first quarter of 2024, which amounted to €226 million ...

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Wednesday announced three new national funding programmes aimed at enhancing research excellence and increasing participation and success in the European Research Council (...

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) this week expressed its approval of the recent call by EU Member States for a comprehensive European Maritime Industrial Strategy aimed at bolstering the competitiveness ...

Tototheo Maritime, a group of companies offering a range of services in the field of maritime satellite communication technologies, on Wednesday announced its strategic rebranding to Tototheo Global. “This significant ...

Banks and insurers are making more requests to US credit agencies for ratings on their risky loans to private equity funds that are secured against the value of their portfolio ...

Invest Cyprus, the state agency dedicated to promoting Cyprus as an international investment destination, on Tuesday announced that it took part in the prestigious technology event Viva Technology held in ...

UBS Global Research raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 5,600 points on Tuesday, marking the highest forecast among major brokerages. The upgraded target reflects an ...

As Britain prepares for a general election in early July, and polls indicate the opposition Labour party could return to power for the first time in nearly 15 years, market analysts ...

In response to the rapid advancements in financial, regulatory, and supervisory technology (FinTech, RegTech, and SupTech), the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday announced the launch of its ...

Cyprus witnessed a marginal rise in its ship management revenues in the latter half of 2023, which climbed to €638 million, up from €623 million in the preceding half-year. However, this represents a ...

Invest Cyprus, the state agency dedicated to promoting Cyprus as an international investment destination, on Tuesday announced that it took part in the prestigious technology event Viva Technology held in ...

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) recently announced a number of decisions pertaining to firms operating on the island, including the withdrawal of license authorisation. On Monday, CySEC stated ...

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides recently visited the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) where he praised the Department of Bioinformatics (C-BIG) for its exceptional expertise and diverse specialisations. According ...

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Tuesday announced an extension for the application deadline for a sponsorship programme under the code of ‘sponsorships-event-0524’. The new deadline for submissions is ...

A newly introduced bill in the House aims to clarify the Central Bank of Cyprus’ (CBC) role as the competent authority for implementing European Union (EU) legal acts and imposing ...

Oil prices edged up in Asia on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, buoyed by expectations of strong fuel demand from the US during the summer, and ahead of ...

The Bank of Israel held short-term interest rates steady on Monday for the third straight meeting, citing rising price pressures, a rebound in economic activity and continued geopolitical uncertainty resulting ...